Flavel E08 fridge freezer: what it means & what to check

What E08 actually means

The temperature sensor inside the ice maker section has stopped giving the control board a sensible reading.

E08 is an Icematic air sensor error — the small probe that tells the board how cold the ice-making compartment is. When that reading goes open circuit or out of range, the board flags E08 and the ice maker is taken out of use. The fridge and freezer themselves normally carry on cooling as usual, so in most cases the only thing you notice is that ice production stops.

What E08 looks like on a Flavel fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Flavel fridge freezer, E08 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Fridge freezer door won't open
Door won't lock or click shut
Door lock light flashing
Door stuck shut with the load inside
Won't start even with the door closed
Not filling with water
No water going in
Takes for ever to fill

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

A loose or corroded plug on the ice maker sensor wiring
The sensor itself having failed and gone open circuit
Damaged wiring to the ice maker, often where it runs to the door or compartment
A fault on the control board reading the sensor

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the appliance off at the wall for a minute and switch it back on — an occasional false reading will clear and not return
Check the ice maker is switched on and the water supply is not turned off, so you know whether ice production has genuinely stopped
Make sure nothing is jammed in or packed tightly against the ice compartment

Which Flavel models show E08

E08 means the same thing on all 2 of these models. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

7248541919 · 7248741919

Common questions about Flavel E08

What does E08 mean on a Flavel fridge freezer?

The temperature sensor inside the ice maker section has stopped giving the control board a sensible reading. E08 is an Icematic air sensor error — the small probe that tells the board how cold the ice-making compartment is. When that reading goes open circuit or out of range, the board flags E08 and the ice maker is taken out of use. The fridge and freezer themselves normally carry on cooling as usual, so in most cases the only thing you notice is that ice production stops.

Can I fix Flavel E08 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the appliance off at the wall for a minute and switch it back on — an occasional false reading will clear and not return.
Check the ice maker is switched on and the water supply is not turned off, so you know whether ice production has genuinely stopped.
Make sure nothing is jammed in or packed tightly against the ice compartment.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Flavel E08?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing E08?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most fridge freezer faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Flavel E08 error — fridge freezer